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Ch.3 General
Skin Changes
Term | Definition |
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decubitus ulcer | bed sore |
dermatosis | skin condition |
dermopathy | skin disease |
atopic dermatitis (eczema) | chronic, dry, inflammatory disease caused by itching |
hypertrichosis | excessive hair growth |
ichthyosis | skin condition dry, scaly |
postpartum alopecia | baldness after pregnancy |
psoriasis | skin condition patches of itchy, red, scaly skin |
sclerodermatitis | inflammation of skin accompanied by thickening & hardening |
scleronychia | thickening, hardening of nails |
xanthosis | yellowing of skin |